Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02594

R.S. v. Ernesto Santacruz

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Case Information

Filed: September 30, 2025
Assigned to: Michelle Williams Court
Referred to: Steve Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 30, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-40604907 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner R. S.. (Attorney Jennifer Kahn added to party R. S.(pty:bkmov))(Kahn, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 30, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant R. S.. (Kahn, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 30, 2025
APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from ICE Detention filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jennifer G. Kahn on Notice to Opposing Party of Application for TRO, # 2 Declaration of Jennifer G. Kahn ISO Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Application for TRO, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Petitioner's Application for TRO) (Kahn, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 30, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Sep 30, 2025
MOTION TO PROCEED VIA PSEUDONYM re APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from ICE Detention 3 filed by Petitioner R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Petitioner's Motion to Proceed via Pseudonym)(Kahn, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Motion Related Document
#6
Oct 02, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#7
Oct 03, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Oct 06, 2025
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#9
Oct 08, 2025
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#10
Oct 10, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Michelle Williams Court: The Court, on its own motion, modifies the briefing schedule as follows: Petitioner's reply in support of motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. 9 ) shall be filed no later than 4 p.m. on October 14, 2025. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/10/2025)
#11
Oct 10, 2025
Leave
Main Document: Leave
Oct 10, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#12
Oct 14, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#13
Oct 14, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#14
Oct 14, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#15
Oct 16, 2025
Leave AND Motion Hearing AND Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Leave AND Motion Hearing AND Preliminary Injunction
#16
Oct 17, 2025
Supplement (Motion related)
Main Document: Supplement (Motion related)
#17
Oct 20, 2025
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#18
Oct 28, 2025
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#19
Dec 01, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. In light of the district courts October 28, 2025 order denying petitioners motion for preliminary injunction and withdrawing its temporary restraining order, petitioner is ordered to show cause in writing by no later than December 8, 2025 why this habeas action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be dismissed without prejudice as moot. Petitioner may discharge this show-cause order by filing a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice by no later than December 8, 2025, in which case the show-cause order will be automatically discharged and this case will be closed by the clerk of court with no need for further court order. (clee)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#20
Dec 08, 2025
Response
Main Document: Response
#21
Dec 10, 2025
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Respondent is ordered to file an answer, to include any procedural defenses but also addressing merits of the petition, by no later than December 22, 2025. Petitioner is ordered to file a reply to the answer by no later than December 29, 2025. Alternatively, if petitioner is granted bond and released from administrative custody pending his removal proceedings for any reason, the parties may file a stipulation and proposed order dismissing the petition without prejudice by no later than December 29, 2025. No other pleadings or motions by either side will be entertained absent leave of court and for emergencies only. Meanwhile, the order to show cause re: dismissal is discharged. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Dec 10, 2025
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#22
Dec 22, 2025
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#23
Dec 29, 2025
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#24
Dec 31, 2025
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement
#25
Jan 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#26
Feb 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#27
Feb 11, 2026
MINUTES OF STREAMLINING STATUS CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Case called. Counsel state their appearances for the record. The Court confers with counsel. The matter is submitted for decision. Attorneys for Petitioner(s): Jennifer Kahn. Attorneys for Respondent(s): Daniel Beck, AUSA. Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Connie Chung. Time in Court: 10 minutes. Court Recorder: CS 02/11/26. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#28
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Notice of Report and Recommendation
#29
Apr 13, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#30
Apr 24, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#31
Apr 28, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 29 by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The government is ordered to file its reply to Petitioner's objections to the R&R (ECF 30 ) by no later than May 8, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#32
May 07, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#33
May 14, 2026
For Order
Main Document: For Order
#34
May 14, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case